English Worksheet With Answers Page 17
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In a Prepositional Phrase, Where Does the
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Pronoun Go?
It Goes Last.
• A prepositional phrase starts with a preposition and ends with a
noun or pronoun. Sometimes, it ends with both. Put the pronoun last.
Cousin Marilyn showed a book to my mom and me .
It was about living in Sydney, Australia . She loaned the book to my
dad. She gave it to him last night.
• You can put a prepositional phrase at the start of the sentence to
emphasize your idea.
For her , moving to Australia is an important goal.
• Avoid these common mistakes in a prepositional phrase:
1. Use me, not I:
me
Not having Marilyn around would be sad for my parents and I.
2. Put me last:
my parents and me
She is important to me and my parents.
Try It
A. Complete each sentence. Use the correct pronouns.
her
1. Marilyn said the move was an adventure for her family and
.
she / her
her friends and us
2. She added that she would always write to
.
us and her friends / her friends and us
me
3. For my parents and
, thinking about Australia was exciting.
me / I
me
4. My Mom explained, “You are important to my husband and
.”
me / I
her
5. But they were very excited for
.
she / her
us
6. For
, Marilyn’s move to Australia is sad.
we / us
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